Federal operation leads to arrest of multi-pound methamphetamine dealers in northeast Arkansas
A federal operation led to the arrest of 10 people in northeast Arkansas on Tuesday morning, with 5 defendants already in custody, for trafficking over 100 pounds of methamphetamine.
Study reveals alarming rise in colorectal cancer among younger adults
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — A recent study by the American Cancer Society has revealed a troubling increase in colorectal cancer cases among younger adults, with approximately one in five new cases now occurring in patients under the age of 55. Dr. Jason Mizell, a colorectal surgeon with Baptist...
Honoring the early suffragists in Arkansas
In Arkansas, the fight for women’s suffrage gained momentum in the early 20th century. While the state didn’t ratify the 19th Amendment until July 1919, Arkansas women made significant strides beforehand. In 1917, the state passed a law allowing women to vote in primary elections – an important...
From Co-op to Crown
Rural roots shape Miss Arkansas Kennedy Holland’s values and vision. Kennedy Holland started the summer wearing an Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas intern badge and finished it wearing a sparkly crown. Just three weeks into her internship at the cooperatives’ Little Rock headquarters, the 20-year-old University of...
Gov. Sanders, Arkansas Economic Development Commission announce $11.9M in funding for various projects
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission recently announced nearly $12 million in funding for various projects throughout the state.
Federal cutbacks lead to more than $33.7 million shortfall in Arkansas childhood vaccine funding,...
Arkansas had more than $33.7 million cut from its Immunizations and Vaccines for Children federal grants due to federal cutbacks, leading to the layoff of 30 staff members and department restructuring.
Much cooler weather with chance for showers
This morning feels fantastic, and today will be MUCH cooler than normal with temperatures stopping in the mid-70s. Skies will be mostly cloudy to overcast, with a chance for rain showers today in far Southwest Missouri and across Northern Arkansas. Most of the rain this week will be in Oklahoma, Kansas, and Central...
MLK commissions gather in Little Rock for historic conference
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — This week, Little Rock is playing host to a historic gathering as the National Martin Luther King Jr. Commission's conference takes place, marking the first time all MLK commissions will convene in one location. Dr. Dushun Scarbrough, who has been instrumental in organizing the event,...
Kansas State announces swatting attack after South Carolina, Arkansas active shooter alerts
Following a series of apparent swatting attempts that triggered active shooter alerts at college campuses over the last two days, Kansas State announced it intercepted a swatting attempt on Monday afternoon. The university quickly flagged it as a false alert. According to the university, Riley County Dispatch...
“Chillin” in the Ozarks Tuesday morning
It’s late August, but the morning came in with the feel of an early October morning. Readings dipped into the 40s and 50s, marking the coolest morning since late May. Salem, MO, registered one of coolest reported lows, at 44°. Areas as close as Lebanon got into the upper 40s. The morning chill settled across […]
